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Message stating they were calling about a fraud complaint.

I received a call stating I was called as a reference in a case pertaining to a certain person that would be having charges filed against him in the Green County Court.  I knew of the person they had named but it had been over 25 years since any contact.  Don't think this was on the up and up.  Also stated they were with Southtown Recovery & Fraud.

They called my aunt saying i need to get in touch by thursday or they will have a bench warrent. They told her i put her down as emergency contact i dont even have her number in my phone she lives in a different state.

Has called my husband relentlessly.  Stating that they are going to serve him for check fraud and wanted to give a "heads up".  We don't even have checks for our account.  They have named a different county each time they call stating that he was going to be served.  He said "tell me when and where and I will meet you"  and nothing.  Been calling for almost a year now.  I work in a law office and nothing active in any county in our state.  Total scam.  Any legit matter will have you served - no heads up.  Bottom line.

This guy called me said his name was Victor G. from Cas company working from New york and for the jcpenny company collecting debit..He was very rude had mine and my familys personal info stated that i had to pay him right now 2,300.00 dollars for a pennys card.I never had one that high in my life!He said i was going to jail and all!!DONT ANSWER THIS NUMBER ITS A SCAM AND BE AWARE!!!!

ID themselves as Southtowns  Recovery , Fraud Department.  Right.

A call on 800notes (855-208-3465) 7-3-2015 says:
"These scammers are now operating under a new name: Arnett & Drake Recovery, phone number 803-244-9878. Supposedly they "bought" or "took over" for Southtowns Recovery & K & D Recovery".

NYS Department of State
Division of Corporations
Entity Information
The information contained in this database is current through July 8, 2015.
Selected Entity Name: SOUTHTOWNS RECOVERY GROUP, LLC   AKA  (Arnett & Drake Recovery) ?
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name:    SOUTHTOWNS RECOVERY GROUP, LLC
DOS ID #:    4327169
Initial DOS Filing Date:    DECEMBER 03, 2012
County:    ERIE
Jurisdiction:    NEW YORK
Entity Type:    DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Current Entity Status:    ACTIVE
Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
SOUTHTOWNS RECOVERY GROUP, LLC
4330 BERKLEY PLACE, E3
HAMBURG, NEW YORK, 14075
Registered Agent
NONE

Had my social security number & birthday. Claimed check fraud. When I wouldn't pay over the phone or send cashiers check hung up abruptly. Fraud.

They said I had check fraud. They had an account from 6 years ago, my maiden name but my social security number. I called him back with a sherriff on the line. He stated he wanted my son arrested for vulgarities, even though he was calling my son repeatedly and called him a [***]. He called my boss and told him that the court house was filing charges against me for fraud. I have no idea what this is because My credit report is clean. So, beware.

I received a call saying that I was being charged with check fraud and the guy on the phone called me a scum bag and then told me he was recording everything that I said to him cause I went off on him after that I don't understand how they know all this stuff about people but lied about the check fraud I hope they get caught or get there [***] kicked their the ones being a fraud

They call and wanted information on my son.  Isn't a law if you have any papers filed on you they have to send them in the mail or in person.  I would like so feed back on this if any one can help me?????????

Received harassing phone calls calling me a "scum bag". Threatened me numerous times stating I would be subpoenaed for writing bad checks out of a savings account 10 years prior.

and old girl friend and my wife both received a call from a "guy" saying he was calling about a case pending against me in San Bernardino County, sited a case number and everything I am sure it is a scam since I have not committed any crimes or fraud etc...these fools go around calling everyone you may have known and begin their scare tactics!!! what a scam #$

They "he" keeps calling Jennifer Johnson saying she owes money, or he'll send a sheriff to her door.  Wants money from her over the phone.

CWG40 has given you the information you need to send them a certified, return receipt cease and desist letter.
This is a common ploy by criminals attempting to extort money from people by scaring you into believing that you will be criminally charged, go to jail, lose your driver’s license, have wages garnished, be sued, and a variety of other variations on this,  all for an alleged or nonexistent debt.  One of the tricks they use is to call your work place repeatedly in an attempt to shame you into paying.  They also use the “process server” who calls and claims he is going to serve you, but then says you could avoid it by calling another number.

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt.  It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes.  The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php